Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-06-07
South California Bezirk
Fest at San Diego.
III PROVES A GRAND SUCCESS.
Enthusiastic Welcome OF Los An
geles Turner'S. by the Citi-
zens of San Diego.

Turner societies of South California ha'
been united with Bezirk that EMBRACE
the whole State, and found it very diff
cult to attend the annual meetings, moi
than 500 miles away. As a consequence
but few of the Turner'S of South Califoi
MIA ever attended these annual meetings
which are of great interest to the caus
of Turner progress.
Few people have an accurate idea
the operations of the society of Turner's
1t is great educational plan
and aims to educate man for the
various pursuits Of life in thorougl
manner. Every member must be laugh
to read and write and follow some mean
of livelihood. He mast learn to sing
to practice with foils for self defense
the use of arms aud the most perfec
development of the physical frame that
ia possible. As CONSCIENCE all Turner's
are we'll educatsd aud well trained fol
the activities of life, especially for those
in all the professions of life that require
physical quickness, vigor and endur-
ance. The peculiar qualities OF Turner
is very noticeable in an army. Unless
wounded there are few OF them in the
soldiers hospital. They are invaluable
as scouts and cavalrymen, are expert in
fantrymen and handy in making forti,
flea lions. In all the arts and sciences OF
peace they are no less valuable.
The writer has attended meetings of
Turner's aud Bezirk Turn TESTS Tor more
than generation, and can vouch for the
value OF their discipline ana the value
OF them Us citizens IN all tbs walks Oh
life.
THE NEW BEzIRK.
Tho Rez;rk of South California en-
braces the counties of what is known as
Southern California. and the meeting at
San Dieoo ia the first annual meeting Of
tha Tnrners If The new district. The
.aat;no ,,os oalle1 for lime 4tb and 5,h
and AL but owing to a delav of trains
.ho eli nro,ramme of the
sth oonIj not he carried ont
comnletelv The northern delegates
arrived az .l5p NJ. and were met by
H. Sar D,soo Tnrn Verein with the
pbnn;v hand and drum coros. and
ascortad beneath evergreen arches.
;llnm;nat nv electric lights and fire.
worls to Tnrner Hall. where the Presi
Ssnt - tbe society at San Diego made
an od5ress Of veIcom, and was followed
~, the s;no;na section staging a greeting
s0nC !, on admirable manner. to which
pras;aant Kuhrts resnonded in a yerv
hannu ve;n ard was greeted bv a
storp, nj ONT He'll, The hall was beau.
,;fn,lv decorated within aud without, in
a lavish and artistic manner.
Over Fifth street. at the junction of
+ street. was Suspended a picture of
Columbia and on the reverse side of the
nare, wos the inscription: Columbia.
Great pepnblic, thou art blest when
emnires drop and monarchs sink to
rest -"
The Civ Council was present and ia
resnonse IN the toasts to that body an
excellent speech was made by Mr.. j. A.
McRae one OF its honored members.
The vocal exercises were directed by
Professor Fuhrbere, Zerk of the Turn
Vert of Los Angeles. Hans Forster,
President of the Turn Verein Germania
of Los Angeles, made some interesting
remarks. as did MIR. Sue, of London. A
LARGE number of ladies were present
and when the great silk embroidered
banner trimmed with gold was brought
forth, a gem of art and industry which
their own hands had fashioned to pre-.
sent to the San Diego Turner, their
ewes plistened with tears as President
Forster mounted the rostrum, aud as it's
shining folds we're spread delivered
most itnpassioned address to them in the
German language, giving them the
thanks of the society, complimenting
them on the beauty of the flag. as it
represented the beauty of their great,
rich. warm hearts, and promising, to
preserve it from all that was base, and to
wave it ever in the cause OF human I'm.
provement and the sacred protection OF
wife, mother, sister and home, No
translation of his remarks would convey
their real spirit.
Among those present were ). Slater,
County and City Treasurer, and M. u.
Hamilton, City Clerk, late candidate Tor
member of State Board of Equalization.
The visitors from Los Angeles consist
ed of President Jacob Kuhrts, President
Hans Forster, of 7. V. Germania OF L.
A., Paul Richter, Miss K. Kuhrts, e.
Kuhrts, f. Drummer, r. Weyse, Mrs. H..
Forster, w. Forster, II. Ewald, c. Brut'
tic and wife, P. Bruttig, E. J, Pister, d.
W. Anderson, l. +. Allen, Hon. H. i.
Hazard. A, w. Mahlstedt aud wife, l..
schwartz, 1. G. Chase and wife, l. Har-
kison and wife, F. Jaenichen, L. Har-
too. A. Fuhrberg, H. s. Koelin,
p Flammer, C. Niemeier and wife,
II. Asch, G.. friedrich, w. Gall, Y.
Sammann' IL. Ha'on, e. III
Grunwa.a and wife, T. oo XW;i,;so a. "a,
Iagow. W; =. Stein' u. "a: III, " in'I y u
and wife, Mrs. and MISS oolnns So, ~, d.
Waldrath, u. Vonpiani.z' D. H 4e
beck, F. Adam, 8. kaiisheT, I. mn'n I
sen, A. t. Buckley, u. M. Derry, H. ; "
Powell, 7. Atwell, M; Carran anu wne;
Mr.. and Miss Schabel, Mr.. Adams anu
wife, +. Feldschaw, Julla brunr' Mr
Feldschaw and wife, z. Brode' wlie a ano